(Astoria,
Oregon) - The denizens of Astoria and Warrenton are once again preparing
to celebrate the incredible bounty of Oregon seafood during the Astoria-Warrenton
Crab, Seafood and Wine Festival, on April 24 - 26. This popular three-day
event features a traditional dinner of fresh-caught Dungeness crab paired
with local craft brews and Northwest wines, as well as arts and crafts,
live music and other family-friendly entertainment.

It's the 27th annual Astoria-Warrenton Crab, Seafood and
Wine Festival this time around. A traditional crab dinner featuring fresh-caught
Dungeness crab is the highlight, which also showcases fresh shrimp, salmon,
oysters, halibut and clam chowder, along with local craft brews and fine
Pacific Northwest wine.

To top it off, you can take home interesting handcrafted
wares from regional artisans as well as take in numerous live acts.

Among
the crafters will be the Nehalem Bay Winery, which often spotlights their
famous “foo-foo” drinks – beverages made with wine and
fruit. This year, the winery says it has a special new drink to debut
at this year’s Astoria shindig.

Adult admission for the festival is $8 on Friday, $10 on
Saturday and $5 on Sunday. Weekend passes are available for $18. Children
under the age of 12 are free. The crab dinner will be available at the
current market rate. Parking at the event is $5.

The Crab and Seafood Festival takes place at the Clatsop
County Fairgrounds in Astoria. Shuttle service is available for $1 each
way from area hotels, campgrounds and convenient park-and-ride locations
in Astoria and Warrenton, including the Port of Astoria.

Astoria and Warrenton are located on Oregon’s historic
North Coast, where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean, 90 miles
northwest of Portland. It is the oldest American settlement west of the
Rockies and has a rich maritime history. Still home to a working waterfront,
Astoria boasts a vibrant community including art galleries, museums, restaurants,
shops, Victorian homes and the internationally acclaimed Columbia River
Maritime Museum.

For lodging, Oregon’s north coast offers a wide selection
of accommodations, from charming bed and breakfasts and small historic
inns, to hotels, motels, campgrounds and vacation home rentals. For lodging
choices within driving distance of Astoria, click here for Seaside
Lodging.

Other Astoria Events to Look For

May 10th. “Greater Tuna.”
Two actors play 22 characters in famous quick-change comedy at the Liberty
Theater. It takes a team of lightning-fast “dressers” backstage
to help create the twenty-odd oddballs who represent the population of
the entire Greater Tuna Area – men, women, children, animals and
space aliens. Some quick-changes occur in fewer than four seconds. Tickets
for the Astoria performance are $25 & $20 with Students and Seniors
$23 and $16. 4 p.m. Liberty Theater, 1203 Commercial Street. Astoria,
Oregon. 800 992 TIXX. www.liberty-theater.org.

May 23. Dennis Powers Speaks at the Maritime
Museum. Author of “Taking the Sea.” He is the author
of nine books including the acclaimed maritime histories, Sentinel of
the Seas, Treasure Ship, and The Raging Sea. 2:30 p.m. Columbia River
Maritime Museum. 1792 Marine Drive. Astoria, Oregon. 503-325-2323.

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